legendries

plural of legendry
as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry

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Noun
  • Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These enjoy special status in our cultural mythologies.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Cultures around the world have ancient traditions of narrating events, sometimes gruesome, through song.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • One thing the soon-to-be dads can't wait to do is pass down holiday traditions.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • From viral hits to iconic music legends, the remaining couples will dance through a variety of creative challenges, culminating in the finale.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Beloved legends elaborated, not debunked Zarka is expanding her role as an authority on all matters monster with a book on cryptids.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Legendries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendries. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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